Donna Lou Dodge, 83, Crossville, TN formerly of Minot and Plaza, ND, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 in a Crossville, TN Hospital.

Donna was born October 13, 1932 at Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Jim and Esther Lester.

She was raised on the family farm near Plaza, and educated at Plaza High School. During her younger years, she moved to Minot, where she worked as a medical technician for Dr. Erenfeld's family medical practice for several years.

Donna was united in marriage to Alfred Dodge in 1955 at Plaza. They made their home in Minot until moving to Kansas in 1974, where Donna was a stay at home mom, caring for their two sons, Brian and Terry. They moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1978, where they lived for many years. Alfred died in 2013. Donna moved to Tennessee in 2015 to live with her son, Terry.

Donna's loving family includes: her son, Terry of Crossville, TN.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband and son, Brian.

Graveside service: Friday, September 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.